Ben Hayes
Product Development | Manufacturing Operations | Global Sourcing | Building High-Impact Consumer Brands | Connector of Teams & Ideas
- Role
- Head of Product at Opus
- Location
- San Diego, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ben Hayes
20 years building physical products that actually ship. I’ve owned the full lifecycle…
Experience
Head of Product
Jul 2023 — Present · US
As Head of Product at Opus, I lead the vision, strategy, and execution for innovative wellness technology designed to transform how people experience sound and vibration therapy. • Product Strategy & Vision: Drive product roadmaps that align with company goals, balancing innovation with market demands. • Lifecycle Leadership: Oversee every stage of the product journey — from concept and design through engineering, testing, and market launch. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, software, and design teams to define specifications, prioritize features, and ensure seamless integration between hardware and software. • Market & Competitive Intelligence: Conduct deep market analysis to identify opportunities, anticipate trends, and maintain a competitive edge. • Customer-Driven Development: Capture, analyze, and integrate customer feedback into product enhancements, ensuring the user experience stays at the heart of decision-making. • Quality & Reliability: Champion quality control processes, ensuring all products meet the highest standards of performance and durability. • Manufacturing & Operations: Coordinate with global manufacturing partners to optimize production, reduce costs, and deliver at scale.Key Skills: Product Strategy, Hardware & Software Integration, Manufacturing Operations, Market Analysis, Customer Experience Design, Competitive Positioning, Problem Solving, Vendor Management.
Education
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration and Management, General
Sylvania Northview HS, Sylvania Public Schools, Sylvania OH 1992
High School Diploma, Project Management
1992
North Carolina Outward Bound School
Instructor Development Practicum, Outdoor Education
1993 — 1995
Skills
- Social Media
- Sports Marketing
- Retail
- Concept Development
- Trade Shows
- Product Management
- Teaching
- Sporting Goods
- Merchandising
- Social Media Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Product Design
- Brand Development
- Marketing
- Customer Service
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Development
- Snowboarding
- Sports
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